Job Title: Audit Officer (1)
Department: Internal Audit
Reports To: Manager Investigations & Special Audits
Direct Reports: None
Interacts/Interfaces with:
Internal:
• All Departments
External
• Security Agencies
Job Purpose: To investigate all known or suspected acts of fraud involving the Bank’s funds, property, employees and customers as requested by senior management and/or the Board.
Key Result Areas
1. Receive complaints and allegations of misconduct and conduct preliminary inquiries in line with the investigations procedures manual.
2. Review and analyze allegations and whistleblowing information to determine relevancy and reliability, conduct sensitive interviews and other investigative activities.
3. Carry out analysis and prioritization of new allegations and whistle-blower information in line with established deadlines.
4. Review and analyse the Bank’s financial data for trends and potential red flags for fraudulent activity if any and report the findings.
5. Prepare Investigation reports relating to investigative findings, discuss and defend the findings, conclusions and recommendations at Management/Disciplinary Committee.
6. Coordinate the services of the external investigators in regard to cases/complaints assigned to them and track progress of cases.
7. Maintain complaints Log Register and update it on and in accordance with recording requirements.
8. Maintain a tracker of both on-going and completed investigations.
9. Ensure compliance with chain of custody procedures, maintaining case records, testimony and evidence.
10. Perform related work as assigned by Audit Management.
Financial Responsibility – None
Person specifications
Education & Training
• A holder of a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics, Accounting& Finance, Statistics, Computer Science from an accredited College /University.
• A Full or part qualification of CFE, CPA, ACCA, CISA, CIA shall be an added advantage.
• Experience in use of ACL or any similar data analysis tool shall be an added advantage.
Skills & Experience
• A minimum of three years’ experience in auditing a financial institution, or an Accounting/Audit firm with a bias in Forensic Investigations and following cases in court.
Business Behaviours
1. Outstanding quantitative, analytical, problem solving and organizational skills with keenness for small details, critical thinking skill and judgement capabilities.
2. Digital savvy with high agility in executing work.
3. Strong interpersonal skills and a good team player.
4. Good negotiation skills.
5. Good communication skills both verbal and written.
6. Personal commitment to meet or exceed all targets and objectives.
7. Utmost professional integrity.
8. Demonstrated ability to execute and deliver under challenging circumstances.
9. Ability to work with minimal supervision
Interested candidates should hand deliver their applications with a recent CV, copies of all academic transcripts, certificates and testimonials, daytime telephone contact, postal and email address and three competent referees not later than Thursday, 1st April 2021 by 5:00pm to:
Chief Human Resources Officer
Housing Finance Bank,
Investment House
4 Wampewo Avenue, Kololo
Please take note that ONLY shortlisted candidates will be contacted and any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.